11.1 miles
Distance
823 ft
Climb
-825 ft
Descent
583 ft
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
307 ft
Altitude min
514 ft
Altitude start
512 ft
Altitude end
-36.5%
Grade max
28.5%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat

Fun route to feel out the fun of the park

Detailed Description
Bear Brook Fun Loop is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Allenstown New Hampshire. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 823 ft with a max elevation of 583 ft then descends -825 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Oct 10, 2026)

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Southern New Hampshire NEMBA Chapter (www.nemba.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    3 hr 29 min
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    307 ft
  • Altitude start
    514 ft
  • Altitude end
    512 ft
  • Climb
    823 ft
  • Descent
    -825 ft
  • Grade max
    -36.5%
  • Grade min
    28.5%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
    Allenstown
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Activity Logs
    3

Directions

  1. Bike northwest on Lane.
  2. Continue for 400 meters.
  3. Keep left to take Carr Ridge.
  4. Continue for 700 meters.
  5. Turn left onto Sentinel Pine.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Keep right to take Cascade Connector.
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Sentinel Pine.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Turn left onto Alp D' Huez.
  12. Continue for 800 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Sentinel Pine.
  14. Continue for 50 meters.
  15. Turn left onto One Mile.
  16. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  17. Keep right to take Bear Brook Lower.
  18. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  19. Turn right to stay on Bear Brook Lower.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Make a sharp left onto One Mile.
  22. Continue for 40 meters.
  23. Turn right onto Catamount Hill.
  24. Continue for 100 meters.
  25. Turn left onto Bear Brook Extension.
  26. Continue for 400 meters.
  27. Turn right to stay on Bear Brook Extension.
  28. Continue for 700 meters.
  29. Bike east on One Mile.
  30. Continue for 500 meters.
  31. Keep left to take Bear Brook.
  32. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  33. Turn right onto Little Bear Connector.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Turn right onto Little Bear.
  36. Continue for 800 meters.
  37. Turn right to stay on Little Bear.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Make a right U-turn onto Little Bear - Salt Lick Connector.
  40. Continue for 200 meters.
  41. Turn right onto Big Bear.
  42. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  43. Bear right onto Bear Brook.
  44. Continue for 60 meters.
  45. Bear right to stay on Bear Brook.
  46. Continue for 100 meters.
  47. Turn left onto Podunk Road.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Make a sharp right onto Squirrel.
  50. Continue for 40 meters.
  51. Bike southeast on Pitch Pine.
  52. Continue for 400 meters.
  53. Turn left onto Hemlock.
  54. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  55. Turn left to stay on Hemlock.
  56. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  57. Turn right onto Hemlock - Pitch Pine Connector.
  58. Continue for 400 meters.
  59. Turn left onto Pitch Pine.
  60. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  61. Turn right onto Bobcat trail.
  62. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Big Bear
Oct 10, 2026 @ 1:54pm (America/New_York)
Oct 10, 2026
Hemlock
Oct 10, 2026 @ 1:54pm (America/New_York)
Oct 10, 2026
Great ride. Not too many leaves down yet
Hemlock 2/3 - Pitch Pine Connector
Oct 10, 2026 @ 1:54pm (America/New_York)
Oct 10, 2026
Bear Brook Lower
Oct 10, 2026 @ 12:45pm (America/New_York)
Oct 10, 2026
Sentinel Pine
Sep 19, 2026 @ 12:40pm (America/New_York)
Sep 19, 2026
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